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Porn Stars, Drugs & Leather Drenched in Blood: An Alternate History of Vampires on Film
Brush up on your bloodsucker knowledge with this handy guideThe vampire movie is one of the richest and most adaptable traditions in movie history. Bram Stoker’s epistolary novel Dracula alone has inspired dozens, if not hundreds, of adaptations of varying cost and quality, each with its own unique angle, from FW Murnau’s legally murky quasi-adaptation Nosferatu to Bela Lugosi’s bow as the first Universal…
‘Gremlins’ vs. ‘Ghostbusters’: The Definitive Character Power Ranking
June 8, 1984: ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Gremlins’ are released simultaneously in theaters. Which one had the better ensemble?
The Best In Grotesque: Riot Fest’s Favorite Gonzo Horror SFX
A list of the most hilariously repulsive special effects in horror filmsSome (boring) people rag on horror movies for being formulaic, but we honestly can’t think of an art form that offers a wider variety of visceral and psychological surprises. Good jump-scares and unsettling gore might seem an easy way to make an audience jump and squirm, sure, but it takes an under-appreciated degree of imagination…
Is Richard Christy Metal’s Biggest Halloween Freak?
The former Death drummer opens his closet and shares his messed-up costume collectionA “horny Waffle House employee” is just one of the many Halloween costumes Richard Christy told us about.
URGENT. Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mocha
[bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4″] [bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4″] [bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4″] Mocha is a tiny little nugget of love who wants nothing more than to lean up against her favorite people (women) for loving. Mocha is very engaging with her lady friends, even coming when called and sitting when asked. She is just so…
Photos: The Menzingers at Concord Music Hall, 10.26.19
Last weekend welcomed the The Menzingers back to Chicago as they tour their latest record, Hello Exile. Last Saturday’s show at Concord Music Hall featured Tigers Jaw and Culture Abuse as support acts. Check out photos from the show below: ALL PHOTOS BY DAN WADE
The Hex Girls From ‘Scooby-Doo’ Put a Spell on Me
An ode to the greatest goths in animationIt’s almost Halloween. Let’s talk about about the Hex Girls from ‘Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost.’
One Mean Halloween: A Chat With Sports Team
Sports Team makes their Chicago debut on 10/31 at Cobra LoungeSports Team frontman Alex Rice chats with us ahead of the band’s first-ever Chicago show.